Beaver CX 2026 (race 3 of the Rust Belt Ruckus CX Series)

Beaver CX 2026 Overview

Sunday November 1st 2026 is going to be a day to remember. We’re proud to bring you Cyclocross at Grand Island's premier Beaver Island State Park for yet another year. This place has all the goods including WNY’s best cyclocross sand pit, mixed riding surfaces, rolling terrain and beautiful waterfront views. Can you ride the beach? There’s only one way to find out!

The history of Cyclocross at Beaver Island goes all the way back to Brenden Conway's Beaver Island Black Out! in 2012, No one who was there that day will ever forget that experience...

Registration Information

• Early Bird Pricing: $40/Adult and $160/Adult Series
• Price Increase: Increases to $45/$185 on 9/15/26 at midnight
• Day of Registration: We will allow day of registration but ask you to please pre-register if possible.
• Double Race Offer: Double up and race a second race for only $15!

Race Details

• Start Time: Racing will start at 10:30am.
• Course Design: The course is specifically designed for our Junior racers.
• Duration: Races will continue until around 2pm.
• Volunteer Support: These events take many volunteers to run successfully.

Why Participate?

• No Race License: Beaver CX is not USAC Sanctioned, so you do not need a race license to participate.
• Reduced Barriers: No race license means no extra fees for new racers.
• Canadian Participants: Less confusion and complications for our Canadian friends willing to cross the border.
• Come Out of Retirement: Join us even if you haven't renewed your license for a couple of years.

Series Participation

Back for 2026: The Buffalo cyclocross promotors have teamed up with The Campus Cycling Collective (the organizer of this race) to bring you The Rust Belt Ruckus! : A Buffalo Cyclocross Series. This will be race 3 of 5 in the series. If you'd like to register for the full series to save a few bucks and get all your registrations done in one shot, please go HERE! (Registration for series closes 10/9/26)

Event Location

The event will take place at:

2136 Oakfield Rd,
Grand Island, NY

Additional Information

For more details about the race, visit this link.